How to Hard Boil an Egg

Hard boiled eggs can be used for a lot of things including; salads, sandwiches, Easter egg decorating, making deviled eggs, and much more!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pot with lid
• Eggs
• Salt (optional)
• An hour or hour and a half to cook them and let them cool

1. Carefully place the eggs in the pot.

2. Fill the pot up with cold water. Be sure to fill the pot up so the water level is one inch above the top of the eggs.

3. Cover the pot with your lid and put the pot on the stove on medium high heat.

4. 
   Boiling Eggs

   Heat until boiling and boil the eggs for two minutes.

5. After the two minutes are up, turn off the burner and let the eggs sit in the covered pot for 13 minutes.

6. Take the lid off and cool. You can cool them by putting them in the fridge, or if you need to cool them faster run them under cold water for a while, until they are cold, and then put them in the fridge until you are ready to use them.

7. 
   Cooked Easter Eggs

   Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• To boil eggs softer, consider using an egg timer.

[xivyisazombiex]

on 11/6/2009 I am starting to eat eggs to gain more weight and become healthier. I think the hard boiled variety is going to be my style.

[dougwhitaker13]

on 10/21/2009 Great article on how to boil an egg! 5*

[FranticMommy]

on 6/13/2009 Funny. Boiling eggs sounds so simple but I never seem to get it quite right. this article will help! Good job!

[angeleyes2]

on 4/15/2009 I knew how to do this but thought i would read it for you hoping some will be read of mine. It was well written

[consignmentchic]

on 4/14/2009 Great and easy to follow directions for boiling eggs. My 6-yr old guy could eat a dozen prepared this way! 5*